Moving Costs in Washington, IN
Two formulas cover every move out of Washington. Under about 100 miles you pay for a crew's time: a two-bedroom home is $485 – $789 in our model. Beyond that you pay for weight and distance: $1,175 – $1,566 to Chicago, IL. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. Every figure comes from the same published model as the calculator, not from any company.
Carrier counts from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census, snapshot September 24, 2026. No paid placement.
- 2-bed local move
- $485 – $789
- 2 movers × 5–7 h + $75 travel
- 3-bed local move
- $813 – $1,452
- 3 movers × 6–9 h + travel
- 2-bed to Chicago
- $1,175 – $1,566
- ≈ 261 miles, transport only
- Movers within 30 mi
- 3
- 1 with interstate authority
In short
A two-bedroom local move in Washington runs $485 – $789 in our model and a three-bedroom $813 – $1,452, billed by the hour. Long distance, a two-bedroom move to Chicago, IL is $1,175 – $1,566. 3 licensed movers are based within 30 miles. The largest Census flow out of Daviess County goes to Knox County, about 239 people a year.
What a move from Washington costs
Local moves are crew × hours × an hourly rate; long-distance moves are weight × distance.
Local moves in Washington: billed by the hour
A two-bedroom move in Washington: 2 movers × 5–7 hours × $41–$51 an hour, plus $75 travel, is $485 – $789.
| Home | Crew | Hours | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | 2 | 2–3 | $239 – $381 |
| 1 bedroom | 2 | 3–5 | $321 – $585 |
| 2 bedrooms | 2 | 5–7 | $485 – $789 |
| 3 bedrooms | 3 | 6–9 | $813 – $1,452 |
| 4 bedrooms | 4 | 8–10 | $1,387 – $2,115 |
| 5+ bedrooms | 4 | 10–12 | $1,715 – $2,523 |
Hourly rates are scaled to Indiana: hand movers there earn a median $19.87 an hour against $19.35 nationally (BLS, May 2025), so the model's national $40–$50 band becomes $41–$51 per mover per hour.
Long distance from Washington: priced by weight and miles
Full-service, transport only. From Washington, Chicago, IL is the nearest priced metro (≈ 261 mi) and Los Angeles, CA the farthest (≈ 2,040 mi); ≈ marks estimated miles.
| To | Miles | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 831 | $3,740 – $4,986 | $4,300 – $5,734 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,040 | $9,180 – $12,240 | $10,557 – $14,076 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 261 | $1,175 – $1,566 | $1,351 – $1,801 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 788 | $3,546 – $4,728 | $4,078 – $5,437 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 901 | $4,055 – $5,406 | $4,663 – $6,217 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 636 | $2,862 – $3,816 | $3,291 – $4,388 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,140 | $5,130 – $6,840 | $5,900 – $7,866 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 755 | $3,398 – $4,530 | $3,907 – $5,209 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 434 | $1,953 – $2,604 | $2,246 – $2,995 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,670 | $7,515 – $10,020 | $8,642 – $11,523 |
Long-distance lanes from Washington, by home size
| From Washington to | Miles | Studio | 1 bedroom | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | ≈ 831 | $2,805 – $3,740 | $3,366 – $4,487 | $4,300 – $5,734 | $4,861 – $6,482 |
| Los Angeles, CA | ≈ 2,040 | $6,885 – $9,180 | $8,262 – $11,016 | $10,557 – $14,076 | $11,934 – $15,912 |
| Chicago, IL | ≈ 261 | $881 – $1,175 | $1,057 – $1,409 | $1,351 – $1,801 | $1,527 – $2,036 |
| Dallas, TX | ≈ 788 | $2,660 – $3,546 | $3,191 – $4,255 | $4,078 – $5,437 | $4,610 – $6,146 |
| Houston, TX | ≈ 901 | $3,041 – $4,055 | $3,649 – $4,865 | $4,663 – $6,217 | $5,271 – $7,028 |
| Washington, DC | ≈ 636 | $2,147 – $2,862 | $2,576 – $3,434 | $3,291 – $4,388 | $3,721 – $4,961 |
| Miami, FL | ≈ 1,140 | $3,848 – $5,130 | $4,617 – $6,156 | $5,900 – $7,866 | $6,669 – $8,892 |
| Philadelphia, PA | ≈ 755 | $2,548 – $3,398 | $3,058 – $4,077 | $3,907 – $5,209 | $4,417 – $5,889 |
| Atlanta, GA | ≈ 434 | $1,465 – $1,953 | $1,758 – $2,344 | $2,246 – $2,995 | $2,539 – $3,385 |
| Phoenix, AZ | ≈ 1,670 | $5,636 – $7,515 | $6,764 – $9,018 | $8,642 – $11,523 | $9,770 – $13,026 |
Distances marked ≈ are estimated. Full-service movers, transport only.
Licensed movers serving Washington
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Washington, 1 of them with interstate authority; 1 had a roadside inspection in the past 24 months. The Washington movers page lists every one with its USDOT number, fleet and inspection record, and its long-distance section keeps only those that can cross a state line.
Who moves to and from Daviess County
Washington sits in Daviess County, IN, home to about 32,759 people aged one and over. In the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey, about 459 (±226) people a year moved into the county from another state, about 108 (±136) from abroad and about 1,274 (±521) from elsewhere in Indiana. Going the other way, the county-to-county estimates add up to roughly 214 a year leaving for another state.
| To | People a year | From Washington | 2-bedroom move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox County, INVincennes moving costs | 239 ±129 | ≈ 22 mi to Vincennes | $485 – $789 |
| Vanderburgh County, INEvansville moving costs | 140 ±78 | ≈ 61 mi to Evansville | $485 – $789 |
| Dubois County, INJasper moving costs | 89 ±92* | ≈ 25 mi to Jasper | $485 – $789 |
| Fayette County, INConnersville moving costs | 85 ±88* | ≈ 150 mi to Connersville | $675 – $900 |
| Decatur County, INGreensburg moving costs | 70 ±95* | ≈ 118 mi to Greensburg | $531 – $708 |
The largest groups of newcomers come from Knox County, IN (about 467), Allen County, IN (about 123) and Dubois County, IN (about 106). Across state lines, the largest flows out go to Texas (about 70), Missouri (about 53) and North Carolina (about 35); the largest flows in come from Florida (about 75), Connecticut (about 68) and Ohio (about 67).
US Census Bureau, ACS 2016–2020 county-to-county migration flows; people a year with a 90% margin of error. * The margin is as large as the estimate: a handful of households, not a count. Miles are estimated from city coordinates; move prices are full-service, transport only, from the published model.
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Moving costs in Washington: questions people ask
How much does it cost to hire movers in Washington, IN?
A local move (under about 100 miles) is billed by the hour: $41–$51 per mover per hour plus about $75 travel in our model, so a two-bedroom home with two movers for 5–7 hours is $485 – $789 and a three-bedroom home with three movers is $813 – $1,452. Packing, stairs and long carries are extra.
How much is a long-distance move from Washington?
Priced on weight and distance, about $5.00 per mile for a two-bedroom home in our model. From Washington to Chicago, IL (about 261 miles) that is $1,175 – $1,566, and to Los Angeles, CA (about 2,040 miles) $9,180 – $12,240, transport only.
Are there licensed movers in Washington?
3 FMCSA-registered household-goods carriers are based within 30 miles of Washington, 1 of them with interstate authority. The Washington movers page lists each one with its USDOT number.
Where do people from Daviess County move?
The largest flows out of the county go to Knox County (about 239 a year), Vanderburgh County (about 140 a year), Dubois County (about 89 a year), and roughly 214 people a year leave for another state, by the Census Bureau's 2016–2020 estimates. The table on this page prices a two-bedroom move to each destination.
What is the cheapest way to move out of Washington?
For the same route and load, a moving container prices 28% below full-service movers and a freight trailer 52% below, because you do the loading. A rental truck is cheaper still on the transport line but adds fuel, lodging and your own days.
Sources. Costs from the published model; carriers from the FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (snapshot September 24, 2026) and Safety Measurement System; Census ACS migration flows.